Gunnison, CO: D&RG Roundhouse, Coaling Tower and Airport/Railyard

Roundhouse: (Satellite)

Coaling Tower: (Satellite)

The railyard was kind of along Rio Grande Avenue.

Richard Crabtree posted two photos with the comment:

Photo 1) Denver & Rio Grande Western Roundhouse, Turntable & Yard in Gunnison, Colorado. We see D&RGW No. 482 K-36 2-8-2 Mikado (1925), D&RGW No. 268 C-16 2-8-0 Consolidation (Baldwin 1882) & D&RGW No. 480 K-36 2-8-2 Mikado (1925).

July 3rd 1952

D&RGW No. 482 K-36 2-8-2 Mikado (1925)

Photo 2) View of Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad flanger plows "OE" and"OK," spreader plow "OV," and freight cars in Gunnison , Colorado.

In the Background is D&RGW No. 361 2-8-0 Consolidation by the Roundhouse.

May 30 1949

Photo Robert "Uncle Bob" William Richardson

DPLDC

Ross Milla: The RR sold the roundhouse and grounds to the county when the RR abandoned the Gunnison lines. The county used the roundhouse and other buildings for about 10 years before there was a fire. Not sure how much was left but believe they tore everything down then and that was that. Sad.

Bruce Johnson shared

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To correlate this aerial with today's satellite images, use the old fairgrounds instead of the airport because the airport has been moved further north. US-50 has also been moved.

Oct 2, 1950 @ 24,000; AR1LP0000010193

Digitally Zoomed

This is the oldest topo that is available, and the railroad has already been abandoned.

1954/54 Gunnison Quad @ 24,000